I'd Buy That For A Dollar

Music journalist and compilation producer Adam Mattera is our guest as we discuss Scottish singer Sheena Easton. A massive star in the early 1980s, this somewhat overlooked third album wasn't a big seller but is a great showcase for her talents as a vocalist and song interpreter.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a...

Melonie Bayl-Smith returns to the program with an album by the Irish band Clannad. Released at a turning point in their career in the early 1980s, the album sees the group mixing their established traditional folk sound with contemporary, cutting-edge technology to great commercial success.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!),...

Co-host Jeremy revisits our opening theme of season 7 by featuring an LP released during the vinyl revival. We listen to the only widely available release by Milwaukee rock band Head On Electric. Released in 2011, the album features a surprising mix of influences and came together through interesting circumstances.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive co...

We are joined by Philadelphia-based rapper and producer ialive to uncover the legacy of South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela. In a proud IBT tradition, we listen to the album which followed Masekela's breakout hit. While not a commercial success, the work is a bold and enduring personal statement.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes o...

The classic IBT trio listens to the debut from American singer Rachel Sweet. Recorded when Sweet was sixteen years old, the album is stylistically all over the place, aided by the top musicians of the UK pub rock scene based around Stiff Records. We learn about her music career and gradual turn toward acting and television.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exc...

Co-host Jeremy takes us back to the beginning of the career of American singer-songwriter Jesse Colin Young. Best known as the singer of the Youngbloods' Sixties generational anthem "Get Together,"  Young's solo career began several years earlier. This 1964 album is rooted in folk and blues, consisting of only Jesse's voice and his guitar.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpod...

Co-host Sean introduces the crew to the music of American flutist Ernie Mansfield. A gifted composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist, this 1983 release on Catero Records demonstrates his somewhat uncategorizable blend of jazz, classical, and beyond.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and...

Guest Marissa Mele returns to the podcast as we discuss Nigerian jùjú musician King Sunny Adé. We look at the origins of his music and explore how this pioneering worldbeat figure found international acclaim in the 1980s.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a revi...

Guest Bailey Miller helps us finally pick a Neil Young album to feature. This country music album has an interesting backstory and a few tricks up its sleeve.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! 

Mark T. Weathersby aka DJ Mahogany is back with another all-time favorite album of his: Dusty Sprinfield's 1970 release, A Brand New Me. Recorded in Philadelphia following the critical success of Dusty in Memphis, this album received a lukewarm reception upon release and remains a hidden gem. Come celebrate the hits that should have been with us!   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuy...

Ike Turner returns for a long-overdue episode on Linda Ronstadt. While she was a titan of the 1970s, her musical journey went well beyond her time at the top of the charts, and much of it has been overlooked. We listen to cuts from her best-selling album while exploring the various genres to which she applied her incredible vocal range.  Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast...

Co-host Jeremy brings us a mid-1960s release by foundational jazz pianist, Earl "Fatha" Hines. Recorded during his comeback period, this is just one of over 100 releases from the legend.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. T...

Co-host Sean spins selections from American singer-songwriter Danny O'Keefe's 1972 album. O'Keefe. The inclusion of his hit song "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" ensured this LP would become widely available and it turns out the entire album is worthwhile.   Like what you hear? Sign up at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Brok...

Co-host Sean leads the way through a very New Age Christmas, with selections from Paul Horn, Brian Keane, John McCutcheon, and Mannheim Steamroller.   Like what you hear? Sign up at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! 

Lola Kinks brings some holiday cheer to our season 7 Christmas episode. We unwrap albums from a wide array of genres: soul, country, funk, and easy listening.   Feeling jolly? Please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!) or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

Taylor Rowley returns for a long-overdue album feature: singer Maria Muldaur’s 1973 self-titled solo debut. Recorded at a transitional point in her career, the album was a surprise hit due to its lead single “Midnight at the Oasis,” but a deep dive proves it an enjoyable and varied listen from beginning to end.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive...

In a now proud IBT tradition, co-host Jeremy brings a New Age album. This time he has selected a 1981 release by Japanese composer, arranger, and producer Kitarō. Known for his electronic instrumental music, we sample his sound as we learn his fascinating story.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about...

Happy Halloween! Bob Bucko Jr joins us to discuss a split release between experimental New Zealand trio the Dead C and American supergroup Rangda. This 2013 release contains tracks from the vault of both bands and is one of the more challenging releases we've ever featured on the podcast.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45...

Co-host Peter selects a 1990 album by the elusive UK band Jellyfish Kiss. In lieu of there being much readily available information on this artist, we instead shift our focus to  its producer, Kramer, and the label, Shimmy-Disc.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Le...

Co-host Jeremy brings us the most recent album we've ever covered on the podcast: the 2011 release, Tim Cohen's Magic Trick. Cohen is a highly prolific fixture of the indie circuit in the Bay Area. Join us as we learn about him and hear a small sampling of his work.  If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend ab...

We kickoff season 7 with a 2010 release from accomplished yet unconventional American musician Baby Dee. A rerecording of an earlier album, this version reached a much wider audience, thanks in no small part to being released on the renowned Drag City label.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us....

Co-host Sean selects our episode on bossa nova legend Sérgio Mendes for his ReWind. Mendes passed away in 2024 at the age of 83.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! 

Co-host Jeremy brings us his ReWind, with some updated information on a cappella group the Persuasions in his intro. If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

On our first ReWind of the season break, co-host Peter takes us back to early 2021 when the classic trio covered this live album by none other than the Temptations.   If you like us, please support us at  patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

We unlocked a Bonus Episode from our Patreon in which co-host Peter details the process of releasing a split 7" with his former band Boring People and the Chicago band Regular Fucked Up People.   Like what you hear? Please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast  to get exclusive content!